The oldest significant black street gangs in Chicago were the “Dirty Sheiks” and the “Wailing Shebas” that date back to deep into the early 20 th century before the year 1927 on the south side of Chicago. Many say the Vice Lords have origins that date all the way back to the 1940s, however, this does not mean any part of the nation was founded back in the 40s, it just means that members of older gangs ended up flipping to Vice Lords in later years and that many of the goals of the older gangs intertwined with the development of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation. What needs to be understood is there was barely any opportunity for black youths on the west side of Chicago and there was often only one way to go. The Vice Lords were positive for the North Lawndale community and had a very positive impact on the youth during this time period. There was a time in history where our country had faith in the Vice Lords and even offered assistance as a result, something positive and marvelous developed from it that helped west side youths live better lives. Many think it is all about drugs and money but the real cause for the nation is not about drugs and money or not even about violence, but this is the behavior that often results from membership but the nation itself does not condone violence and criminal activity. The Vice Lord nation has grown so powerful because of the goals the nation has tried to accomplish over time. The Vice Lord nation is one of the largest gangs in the United States with chapters in every state in the nation and almost every city and town in this country. Playboy Bunny, Cane, Top Hat, Martini Glass, and Pyramid “North Lawndale has a partially known history,” said Lisa Junkin, the education coordinator at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, which helped put on the exhibition.By Edwin Marion Perry, Toehold, Bobby Bonds, Ernest Wren, and Leonard Callowayīlack and gold 1958-present Black and red 1978-present It has first-hand source material about the philanthropic projects sponsored by the Vice Lords, photos, and a number of interactive exhibits to encourage a dialogue on current problems and what social roles gangs play in low-income communities. The exhibition is now on at the Art in These Times space located in the offices of the magazine In These Times and runs through Dec. But they were doing work to change conditions in the community.” “The Conservative Vice Lords turned a lot of young people around,” said Lee, “although many people say it wasn’t real, that gangs can’t turn that around. Take a trip down memory lane as we step back into North Lawndale’s past and examine the Conservative Vice Lords, a gang and community group that former members say helped redefine, for a time, what it meant to be a gang.įrom 1967 to 1969, the group was incorporated as a non-profit and worked with organizations, such as the YMCA of Metro Chicago and the American Cancer Society, to help what was then also a struggling community.īenny Lee, a former Vice Lord and CeaseFire violence interrupter and now a lecturer on the history of Chicago gangs at North Eastern Illinois University, helped bring together an art collection and interactive show based on archival material.
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